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Level 1 Diploma in Motor Vehicle
Course Code: SFVMT011
Course Level: Level 1
Study Mode: Full-Time
Course Type: Vocational Courses
Course overview
Rev up your career with our Level 1 Diploma in Motor Vehicle Studies. Gain practical skills in vehicle maintenance, repair, and diagnostics. From engine systems to components, you'll learn the fundamentals of automotive technology. Through hands-on training and theoretical knowledge, you will be to kickstart your journey towards becoming a skilled automotive technician. Apply now and accelerate your career in the dynamic world of motor vehicles.
The study programme will also incorporate a range of work related experience activities to ensure that you have the breadth of skills required to progress to further/higher education, employment or an apprenticeship.
Level 1 is the entry qualification for this field and will take one year to complete. Your time at college will be spent equally between the classroom covering theory and the workshop to put theory into practice.
As part of your study programme here at the College, you will complete a maths and/or English qualification alongside your chosen course if you have not already achieved a grade 4 or above.
You will develop practical skills in this trade and once you have completed the Level 1 course, you will then progress onto the Level 2 in Motor Vehicle.
During Level 2, you will be able to build on the skills you have already developed and gain further skills in inspection, exhaust systems, fabrication and welding, batteries and braking system components as well as enterprise and entrepreneurial concepts and problem solving.
You may wish to seek an apprenticeship or employment in the automotive industry as a qualified vehicle technician in a main dealer, an MOT tester or roadside technician.
Some of our Level 3 students decide to apply for university to study on Motor Sport courses and pursue a career in the Motor Sport industry.
This course is free for anyone aged 16 – 18. If you are outside this age group, please contact Charlotte Robertson on 01782 254141 or email charlotte.robertson@nscg.ac.uk.
College Maintenance Allowance (CMA): Anyone with a household income under £26,000 can receive up to £20 per week financial support to help pay for travel and meals and meet the costs of essential trips, books, stationery and equipment. The payments will be subject to full attendance on your course. A range of other financial support is available, depending on your personal circumstances. For more details visit nscg.ac.uk/finance
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